Marital Statistics in Utah
The recent pandemic has been difficult for most everyone, including married couples. It has been widely discussed that the pandemic has caused a higher rate of divorce than typical. In fact, the statistics have been quite sobering. Post COVID, 4 in 10 adults have reported additional anxiety and a depressive disorder. That said, there is […]
Tips on Choosing the Best Attorney for You
Choosing to go through with a divorce is not a decision made lightly, so your choice for legal representation shouldn’t either. However, finding the correct attorney option can prove to be difficult, especially when your case is high risk. Our attorneys have created the following tips to help you choose the right lawyer for your […]
Utah Courts Embracing Virtual Hearings
I am not positive, but can most likely guess your response to the notion that the majority of us are overwhelmed with the effects of COVID and the fall-out it has caused. Quite frankly, I am tired of hearing, and worrying, about it. That said, I do believe there are some positives that have come […]
Dealing With an Abusive Spouse Throughout a Divorce
It has been a rough couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have gone from highly sociable and out-going to an introverted and germophobic society. This isolated environment that we have exposed ourselves to remain safe during these trying times has created many toxic environments for some. When a spouse is abusive and […]
January: The Beginning of Divorce Season
With the end of the holiday season, we enter the beginning of a new one – the season of divorce. January, The Divorce Month January has been widely considered the “divorce month” due to the consistent divorce filings every first Monday of the year (“Divorce Monday”). Lasting until early March, we can experience over a […]
Advice for Teenagers Going Through A Divorce
Parents struggle during the divorce process; however, not much advice is given to the teenagers and children going along with it. Our attorneys at Burton Law find it essential to give children any means to cope with this process, that at the end of the day, they did not ask for. Below are some suggestions […]
5 Tips to Prepare for Mediation
It’s a long and challenging road to decide to get a divorce, but once it happens, you will need a detailed plan to ensure a smooth transition to the next chapter of your life. You will find that mediation can help in more ways than one. The goal of mediation is to reach an agreement […]
Does Divorce=Bankruptcy?
It’s common for people to hear that other couples lose all their wealth after a divorce. They worry about going broke and having to file for bankruptcy. Hearing this can leave people questioning if they are exaggerating about losing a significant amount of assets in the divorce? Or if divorce leaves people in such dire […]
Can You Lose Child Custody for Failing to Pay Child Support?
Child support is an argumentative issue between divorcing parents. But once the court has ordered you to pay support, you are legally bound by this directive and must make all the payments until the order is terminated or modified. If you should not, there can be severe consequences, including jail. However, it’s extremely unlikely to […]
Divorce: Who Gets the House?
Divorce brings up a whole bunch of questions. One of them being “Who gets the house?” Usually, the house is the couple’s largest asset, it’s also often the asset with the most emotional attachment. After all, this is the place you and your spouse decided that was to be the place where you were going […]